40% of the calories in our children’s diets come from empty calories. This means that they are made up entirely of sugar and fats, which have no nutritional value. Attitudes towards diets are fortunately changing, with sugar intake down and consumption of fruit and veg increasing, but there is more to be done. It can be difficult to know what nutrients your child needs, let alone to teach this information to them. An easy way to get started is with the vitamin alphabet: A, B, C, and D. Find out why these nutrients are important and where they can be found.
